Barry Keoghan reveals the correct pronunciation of his name while promoting Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan clarifies how to pronounce his surname during a BBC interview while promoting the highly anticipated Peaky Blinders film.

Barry Keoghan has finally settled one of the internet’s most persistent questions: how exactly to pronounce his surname. The Oscar-nominated actor addressed the confusion during a recent appearance on BBC One’s ‘The Breakfast Show’, where he was promoting his upcoming film ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’.

During the interview, host Greg James surprised the actor by confidently pronouncing his name correctly as “Kee-oh-gan”. The moment quickly turned into a humorous exchange as both discussed the ongoing debate surrounding the pronunciation of the Irish actor’s surname, which has often been mispronounced across media interviews and award shows.

Greg admitted that listeners frequently challenge him whenever he says the name correctly on the radio. According to the presenter, people often insist that the final part of the surname should not be fully pronounced, something he firmly disagrees with. The host joked that he constantly has to defend the correct pronunciation when discussing the actor on air.

The conversation took an even more playful turn when Greg James explained how he managed to remember the pronunciation. He referenced the viral ending of ‘Saltburn’, the provocative 2023 film that helped solidify Barry Keoghan’s reputation as one of the most daring actors of his generation. In the film’s widely discussed final sequence, the actor delivers a bold and unforgettable dance moment that quickly spread across social media.

Greg jokingly remarked that the scene left such an impression that he found himself talking about Barry Keoghan frequently, which helped cement the pronunciation of the name in his mind. The presenter laughed that saying the name incorrectly simply would not have the same effect.

Keoghan himself joined the joke, noting that pronouncing the name as “Kee-gan” would sound completely wrong. The actor humorously added that the mispronunciation even makes it sound like a medical condition rather than a surname.

The light-hearted moment quickly circulated online, offering fans both a memorable interview clip and a definitive answer to one of the most common questions surrounding Barry Keoghan’s name.